Earlier this week, news medium BBC reported that social media giant Facebook is planning to release the “GlobalCoin,” a global payments system, by the first […]
Regulation
Dutch Authorities Seize Popular Bitcoin Tumbler Site Worth Over $200m
Europol in partnership with the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD), has taken control of and shut down Bestmixer.io, a Bitcoin transaction “tumbler”, in […]
Bitcoin is not a currency, rules an Israeli Court
Bitcoin is now viewed as an asset in Israel, according to the country’s central district court on Monday. This means that the bank court views […]
Laos Needs Strict Crypto Regulations, Not a Blanket Ban
Earlier this week, Inside Bitcoins, reported that the Central Bank of Laos had issued a warning ordering the country’s citizens to stay away from cryptocurrencies. […]
Blockchain group from New Zealand demands government regulation
BlockchainNZ, a blockchain group from New Zealand, wants the local government to create a blockchain strategy. According to a press release, this is to get […]
ECB Task Force Report Downplays the Economic Impact of Cryptocurrencies
The European Central Bank (ECB) is dismissing the impact of digital assets on economic stability as of now, according to a report published earlier this […]
Regulatory Agency in Singapore Acknowledges Blockchain’s Usefulness in Cross-Border Transactions
The Chief Financial Technology Officer of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Sopnendu Mohanty has clarified that blockchain technology has a lot of applications that […]
Multiple exchanges partner with CoinMarketCap to address “fake trading volumes”
Coinmarketcap will be joining up with the Bitfinex and Binance exchange in an attempt to bring in clearer market information, reports Blockonomi. Improving the future […]
Guide to Regulation of Blockchain for Policymakers Released
A detailed and comprehensive guide for policymakers on the regulation of blockchain technology has been released by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF). Established […]
Nasdaq bringing in an XRP index after partnering with Brave New Coin
Nasdaq, one of the world’s largest stock exchanges, is adding in a cryptocurrency index for Ripple (XRP). This will make the currency available for day […]